“To be left alone on the tightrope of youthful unknowing is to experience the excruciating beauty of full freedom and the threat of eternal indecision. Few, if any, survive their teens. Most surrender to the vague but murderous pressure of adult conformity. It becomes easier to die and avoid conflict than to maintain a constant battle with the superior forces of maturity.”
Maya Angelou
See above the quote that inspired this piece
The Process:
Using the stop motion method I created this animation and added details in Photoshop.
Here are three figures I also animated in Photoshop. The first one is constructed from images I found online and didn't actually end up using. The one on the right I created by myself.